JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP)--Maurice Jones-Drew is not to be a distraction for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Your health and a potential legal problem make unavoidable, though.
Jones-Drew held a 15-minute news conference on Monday, but they don't say a lot about an alleged bar fight during Memorial Day weekend. Jones-Drew spoke to reporters a day before the team opens a three-day minicamp, mandatory because "would rather get it today that take what these guys are doing."
"I simply don't want to be a distraction," he added.
Jones-Drew refused to answer any questions or provide any information about what happened in a restaurant/bar in St. Augustine last month. Jones-Drew has not been charged with any crime.
Despite a report by police indicating otherwise, MJD agent said that his client was not involved in an altercation with a bouncer in the shell House on May 26. Lawyer of the hammock, meanwhile, called an "unprovoked attack".
"Obviously, it is an ongoing investigation," said Jones-Drew. "I've been advised not to talk about it." It is a regrettable situation. Through my career, I tried to get away from the media in this respect - as a distraction to this team."
Jones-Drew dodged questions about statements by his agent and his lawyer and would not say if he planned to meet with the police in the city this week.
He said that he was "disappointed" by the incident received attention.
"Not only is it affected me and the Jaguars, it affected my family," he said. "Frustrated? Yes. Not necessarily because of what they say in the media, but because my children were affected by it more than anything. My children have nothing to do with what happened or what he said.
"And so the children have to deal with that it was hard. It was probably the hardest thing I've had to deal with so far. And my colleagues also. "Those guys have been running out with their boots and having to answer questions about me is ridiculous".
Costs what it costs, questions about the team star operation will continue until the autumn.
Although get resolve their legal issues, their health problems will be a game of major concern in the season.
Jones-Drew le Lis franc had surgery on her left foot in December, he spent several months in a boot walking and not execute completely until recently.
It omits the last two weeks of activities organized by what might be solved with instructors in Miami, something that has made every year since Jacksonville was selected in the second round of the 2006 draft.
Admittedly, I was out of shape when team offseason program began in April, but seemed considerably more adjustment on Monday. Your most recent workout routine includes Court last Thursday, work of 115 pounds Skate Friday and miles on the beach Saturday full-speed.
"Things are going in the right direction," he said. "Obviously, with rehabilitation, you will have some days where it is going to be something here and there of residual pain. But if things are going in the right direction, I feel that all will be well. "
Of course, there is no availability MJD would be complete without the Dimes and bickering with members of the media.
"I will tell you one thing that bothers me," he said. "My seven years in this League, I've always played at a high level and have trained down in South Florida all the time; It's nothing new. I'm back in form and I've done all these great things and yet people still question my ability to play the game. It is worrying. That is frustrating more than what we are all here for. "
Jones-Drew, who has 7.268 yards running, 2.559 yards receiving and touchdowns totals 76, refused to that referred to the tell.
"I've read reports that I am fat and out of shape," he said. "Yes, it happens when you can't walk for three months and it may not work and you cannot do certain things because you have to protect the integrity of your foot."But I've never put me in a way of not being able to perform at the level that I've been in since I've been here."
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